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Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup on schedule despite Houthi attacks

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The local organising committee of the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has said preparations for the tournament are progressing according to schedule despite a new wave of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on the kingdom. The competition is due to start on January 7 in three Saudi cities — Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar. The committee said work was continuing in coordination with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), amid concerns that the escalation in fighting could lead to the postponement of several sporting events. AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said on Wednesday that the competition could be moved back a year to 2028 if needed, stressing there was “no hurry” to make a decision and that a final call could wait until the end of November. Several sporting events in the kingdom have already been postponed because of the attacks. Outlets such as Clarín and Terra report the Asian Cup could be postponed to 2028, while organisers insist preparations remain on track.

How it was framed

Outlets: 9. Countries: 8. Facts in the shared core: 3.

Publication timeline

  1. · Clarín (outlet profile)

    Arabia Saudita afirma que hospedará la Copa de Asia 2027 pese a ataques hutíes. La Copa de Asia de fútbol 2027 sigue en marcha pese a los recientes ataques en Arabia Saudita. Los organizadores mantienen los preparativos…

  2. · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)

    Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup 'on schedule' after attacks. The Asian Cup in January is "on schedule", Saudi Arabian organisers said, after growing fears for the tournament following Houthi attacks on the country.…

  3. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Saudi Arabia says preparations on for 2027 AFC Asian cup. Saudi Arabia says preparations on for 2027 AFC Asian cup Saudi Arabia has said preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, due to begin on 7 January in Ri…

  4. · Terra (outlet profile)

    Copa da Ásia 2027 pode ser adiada para 2028 devido ataques houthis contra a Arábia Saudita. A Copa da Ásia 2027 pode ser adiada para 2028 devido a nova onda de ataques houthis contra a ...

  5. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup preparations remain on schedule

  6. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    Saudi organisers say Asian Cup preparations remain on track for early 2027

  7. · ТАСС (outlet profile)

    Подготовка к Кубку Азии - 2027 в Саудовской Аравии идет по графику. Подготовка продолжается, несмотря на удары мятежников-хуситов из движения "Ансар Аллах" по королевству

  8. · The National (UAE) (outlet profile)

    Preparations for 2027 ​Asian ​Cup ​in Saudi Arabia 'progressing according to schedule'

  9. · Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)

    Saudi Arabia Says Asian Cup Preparations Remain on Track for Early 2027

  10. · Kicker (outlet profile)

    Trotz Ausnahmesituation: Saudi-Arabien plant weiter Asien-Cup. Trotz der jüngsten Angriffe durch die jemenitische Huthi-Miliz auf Saudi-Arabien beharren die Organisatoren auf ihrem Zeitplan für den Asien-Cup der Fußball…

Factual core

  • The Asian Cup is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in early 2027.
  • Escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have raised concerns over the tournament's schedule.
  • The Houthi attacks targeted Saudi Arabia

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